New York Elevator Accident Attorneys

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, close to 10,200 people are injured by elevators each year, and approximately 27 are killed.

Were you or was someone you love a victim of an elevator accident? If so, the Finz firm is here to aggressively and effectively advocate for your right to full and fair compensation. For more than 25 years, the firm has concentrated on helping individuals recover money for lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering and other personal injury damages.

What to Do After an Elevator Accident

After an elevator accident, the most important thing is to obtain medical attention for any injuries. Then, request an incident report on the scene of the accident and notify the property manager so that he or she can document that you were injured there. Finally, contact experienced New York elevator accident lawyers who can help determine the cause of the accident. If the elevator is out of service, an attorney can get experts sent right away to inspect it.

Causes of Elevator Accidents

Most elevator accidents involve:

Electronic failure or motor room malfunctions, resulting in a sudden drop or stop

Contact a Skilled Premise Liability Attorney at the Finz Firm

If you, a family member or a friend has suffered an injury as result of an elevator accident, call Finz & Finz, P.C., toll free at (855) TOP-FIRM to speak with an experienced New York premises liability lawyer now. You can also fill out the Free Case Evaluation form online.

Related News for Elevator Accidents

When most people think of elevator accidents, the worst-case scenario often comes to mind, with the elevator plunging multiple stories. These types of accidents usually result in significant injury or death. But there are other, smaller elevator accidents that still injure many people every year.

Six teenagers trying to make a difference in the world were injured on a trip to New Orleans. The teens were volunteering in the area hoping to help families still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. On July 20th, they boarded an elevator, only to have the elevator come crashing down from the third floor.

It started as an ordinary morning for a young Brooklyn mother as she was ready to take the elevator down from the 23rd floor at the Sea Rise Apartments near Coney Island. When the doors opened and the 21-year-old went to enter the elevator car with the stroller holding her young daughter, the mother and infant instead fell into the elevator shaft and onto the top of the car they were waiting for.

A tragic situation in Boston has left a young woman in critical condition. Lizzy Scotland, 22, plunged two stories after damage to an elevator door left an opening large enough for a person to fall through. The family has asked for prayers and privacy, desperately hoping their loved one will recover. This type of accident could happen to anyone at any time, and there are few precautions a person can take to prevent it. We can be vigilant about our surroundings, but living in fear isn’t an answer either. All we can do is trust that the people in charge of keeping public spaces safe are doing their jobs.

In March of 2014 a 12-year old girl was seriously injured in an elevator-related accident in Soho. She had fallen 25 feet from the first floor to the sub-basement below. The elevator had been out of service. This youngster is very lucky that the elevator was not operating when she fell into the shaft. Many others are not so lucky. Elevators accidents can result in severed limbs, broken bones, head and spinal cord injuries and other devastating and life-changing injuries.

With the thousands of high rise buildings in and around New York and other large metropolitan areas, there is no way for some to avoid the use of elevators on a daily basis. Coupled with leading a comfortable and sedentary lifestyle, many of us just don’t want to take the stairs when there is a faster way to move from floor to floor and meeting to meeting. But the very mode of transportation we take for granted can turn deadly in the event of a malfunction.

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